> installing airconditioning is frowned upon Seattle was like this a couple of decades ago when I moved there. People sneered at me when I talked about having

> installing airconditioning is frowned upon Seattle was like this a couple of decades ago when I moved there. People sneered at me when I talked about having air conditioning installed at my house. Having moved from a warmer part of the country, I ignored their smug comments and did it anyway. The next few years I basked in the comfort of my climate-controlled home while my coworkers complained about not being able to sleep due to the heat.